Success Stories

Just look at those vegetable and fruit costumes! This year, the Center for Nutrition in Schools (CNS) at UC Davis was invited to participate in a Collective Action Day event hosted at Monterey Trail High School in the Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD).

﻿High school students helped plant green beans in a CNS educational garden. These were just two of many high school students that participated in the UC Davis Academic Preparation Program where they attended academic enrichment courses in addition to receiving exposure to research at UC Davis.

Members of Team Davis in Davis, CA are currently participating in a pilot study which seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of Nutrition to Grow On for improving food choices and nutrition knowledge among children and adults with developmental, cognitive and/or physical disabilities.

﻿In collaboration with the UC Davis Center for Nutrition in Schools, the California Department of Education finalized the Nutrition Education Competencies for educating school-age children about healthy eating and nutrition.

Every year, on October 24th, thousands of events all around the country bring Americans together to celebrate and enjoy food and to push for improved food policies. Food Day inspires Americans to change their diets and food policies. This year Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) hosted a Food Day event on Monday, October 24th at Pleasant Grove High School.